The Michigan Air National Guard has begun implementing “Mission Next,” a sweeping modernization effort that will bring the F-15EX Eagle II fighter and KC-46 Pegasus air refueling aircraft to Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The transformation — one of the most significant in the 127th Wing’s history — includes nearly $1 billion in construction and infrastructure upgrades and will create new training and job opportunities for...
Among the most recent recruits are five people who have sworn in and will serve as crew chiefs on the Wing’s A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and will be among those who transition to serve to support the Wing’s conversion from the A-10 to the new F-15EX Eagle II, which will begin to be delivered to the Wing in 2028. Each of the five, who spent the first weekend in November serving at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, said they are excited...
